SECTION 1.This organization shall be named "National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists". It shall be a non-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Texas, with Headquarters in Houston, Texas. The organization shall be national in scope with regional and local chapters. All chapters must be chartered by this parent organization. The objectives and activities of local and regional chapters must be consistent with those of the parent organization.

SECTION 2.The objectives of this organization shall be: (a) To provide and encourage continuing education in the various aspects of the geosciences. (b) To establish professional relationships between minority geoscientists and maintain a current roster of Blacks involved in the geosciences. (c) To act as a liaison between members of this organization and other geoscience organizations. (d) To inform minority students of career opportunities which exist in the geosciences. (e) To encourage minority student by providing financial aid, counseling, assistance in obtaining meaningful summer and permanent employment. (f) To help communicate job opportunities and messages between the members and industry. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIPSECTION 1.The members of this organization shall consist of persons engaged in the professional application and development of the geological and geophysical sciences. Various classifications of memberships and qualifications shall be instituted in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of this organization.

ARTICLE III. OFFICERSSECTION 1.The officers of this organization shall be the President, President Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Parliamentarian, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. The tenure of these officers shall be two administrative years.

SECTION 2.The term of office for the President shall be two administrative years but limited to two consecutive terms. After a person has served two consecutive terms in this office, he/she cannot be re-elected to that same office within two administrative years.SECTION 3.The duties of the President shall be to preside at meetings, call special meetings, appoint such committees not provided for in the constitution, and, jointly with the Secretary and the Treasurer, sign all written contracts and other obligations of the organization.SECTION 4. The President Elect shall ensure continuity between the current leadership team and the upcoming one. He/She shall learn the roles, procedures, responsibilities, and standards that all NABGG Presidents must have.SECTION 5.The Vice-President shall assume the duties and responsibilities assigned to the President in his or her absence.

SECTION 6.The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings, handle all correspondence, and jointly with designated members of the executive leadership team (E.L.T.), sign all written contracts and other obligations of the organization. The Secretary assumes the role of President in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President.SECTION 7.The Assistant Secretary shall assist and assume the duties of the Secretary in his or her absence.SECTION 8.The Treasurer shall handle all monies, and jointly with the President, Secretary, or designated parties sign all written contracts.SECTION 9.The Assistant Treasurer shall assist and assume the duties of the Treasurer in his or her absence.SECTION 10.The Parliamentarian shall insure orderly transaction of business in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and the NABGG adapted version of Roberts's Rules of Order.SECTION 11.The President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, the Chairperson of each standing committee and the last available past President shall constitute the E.L.T.SECTION 12.The tenure of the Executive Board shall be two administrative years. The duties of the E.L.T. shall be to receive and pass upon applications for membership, to approve chairpersons for standing committees, to ensure that the financial and fiscal directions of the organization are available (through the E-team or via news letters) and regularly communicated to the general body while conducting the general supervision of organizational affairs.

SECTION 13.All elected officers and chairpersons of the committees may be impeached from office under conditions stated in the Bylaws. ARTICLE IV. ADMINISTRATIVE YEARSECTION 1.An administrative year shall start when the E.L.T takes office to the exact date the following calendar year.

ARTICLE V. BYLAWSSECTION 1.The Bylaws, consisting of article as appended hereto and hereby adopted, may be amended, enlarged, or reduced as provided for in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTSSECTION 1.Amendments to the constitution may be proposed at any time by petition signed by at least ten (10) persons or 10% of the voting members, whichever is greater. Adoption of such amendments shall be by e-communication, mail or ballot in which approval is given at least two-thirds (2.3) of the total-voting members. All amendment proposals shall be made through the use of an NABGG approved proposal process, as outlined by parliamentarian procedures